Hong Kong’s Cathay says sorry, removes Family Guy episode with Tiananmen ‘Tank Man’ scene
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has apologised and removed an episode of Family Guy that references Tiananmen Square’s “Tank Man” from its...
Georgia police accused of torturing pro-EU protesters
Published: 11:39am, 4 Dec 2024Updated: 11:39am, 4 Dec 2024 Georgia’s rights ombudsman accused police of torturing pro-European Union protesters rallying against the government’s decision...
South China Sea: Chinese coastguard blocks Philippine vessels near Scarborough Shoal
China has blocked four Philippine vessels that attempted to “intrude into interior waters” of the disputed Scarborough Shoal on Wednesday, the country’s coastguard said....
How South Korea’s president Yoon could be impeached
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is facing the threat of impeachment, with opposition lawmakers accusing him of violating his constitutional duty and committing a...
Uber launches boat-hailing service on Kashmir’s scenic Dal Lake
Uber launched a water transport hailing service on scenic Dal Lake in India’s Kashmir region this week, offering rides on boats popular with tourists....
Peru rocked by president’s nose job controversy
A nose job by Peruvian President Dina Boluarte sparked intense controversy, with some lawmakers calling for her to be removed from office for not...
Japan’s end-of-year ‘bonenkai’ drinking parties downsize as enthusiasm wanes
Japan’s traditional bonenkai end-of-year party season is well under way across the country, although the nature of what has long been considered the obligatory...
NZ’s Defence Force Struggles With $360 Million Cost Over-Run
The Chief of Defence says the military will have to ‘pause or turn off’ a ‘raft of things’ as a result of a budget...
South Korea’s Yoon faces impeachment after martial law blunder: ‘political suicide’
Published: 10:24am, 4 Dec 2024Updated: 11:41am, 4 Dec 2024 South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s brief, ill-conceived imposition of martial law is expected to mark...